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Newtown, CT, USA
Newtown, CT, USA
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Kwarcinski Sets Pool Record Nighthawk Swimmers Post Victories

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Newtown High School’s girls’ swimming and diving team wrapped up the regular season in winning — and record-setting — style as the Nighthawks defeated visiting New Fairfield behind Alexa Kwarcinski’s pool record mark of 2:12.00 in the 200 yard individual medley race on October 18 then defeated Masuk of Monroe on Senior Night on October 22. Kwarcinski reset a record that had stood since 1998 when Patricia Finnerty recorded a time of 2:12.32.

The Nighthawks defeated New Fairfield 93-76 but had the win wrapped up after the 500 freestyle race with a 93-32 lead and exhibitioned the last four events.

Newtown’s 200 medley relay of Emily Metzker, Kwarcinski, Lillian Accettella, and Kaila Sullivan was first in 2:05.98. Accettella won the 50 free in 27.55.

In the diving competition Shannon O’Donnell was first with a score of 169.1.

Maddie Marcisz won the 100 butterfly race in a time of 1:06.63. Sierra Marx took first in the 100 free in 59.84. Angela Wennerholm won the 500 making her final touch in 6:00.03.

The 200 free relay of Marcisz, Metzker, Marx, and Wennerholm had the fastest time with a 1:54.57. Petertonjes led the way in the 100 backstroke in 1:04.50. Kwarcinski finished the 100 breaststroke in 1:09.35.

The 400 free relay comprising Petertonjes, Bridget Gioffe, Accettella, and Kwarcinski completed the race in 4:09.60.

Newtown defeated Masuk 99-85, exhibitioning only the final event before honoring the seniors.

Metzker, Kwarcinski, Accettella, and Wennerholm won the 200 medley relay in 2:01.83.

Petertonjes was first in the 200 free in 1:59.33. Accettella won the 200 IM in 2:25.69. Kwarcinski was first in the 50 sprinting to the finish in 24.90.

Masuk had the top three diving scores but Newtown’s Grace Kase had a personal best score of 153.85. O’Donnell, who had bounced back from a preseason injury to compete in the second half of the campaign, had a score of 171.2, and Aliyah Reuther recorded a 169.45.

Petertonjes was the fastest to the finish in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:00.07. Accettella won the 100 in 59.10. Wennerholm took the top spot in the 500 clocking in at 6:01.20.

The 200 free relay of Accettella, Indigo Land, Marx, and Marcisz was first in 1:52.56. Metzker had Newtown’s best time in the 100 backstroke event and placed second in 1:10.18. Kwarcinski won the 100 breaststroke race in 1:07.62, just off the pool record of 1:07.60.

The 400 free relay of Wennerholm, Metzker, Petertonjes, and Kwarcinski was first in 4:06.53.

Newtown will compete in the South-West Conference Championships with the diving competition at New Fairfield High Wednesday, October 30 at 5:30 pm and the swim events at Masuk’s pool Saturday, November 2; the swim portion of the championships has been bumped up to an early start time of 1 pm.

Sports Editor Andy Hutchison can be reached at andyh@thebee.com.

Alexa Kwarcinski had quite a couple of meets, breaking the Newtown High pool record in the 200 yard individual medley event on October 18 and nearly setting the pool mark in the 100 breaststroke event on October 25 as the Nighthawks picked up a pair of team wins. —Bee Photos, Hutchison
Zoe Petertonjes races to victory in the 100 butterfly race.
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